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Five Australian species at immediate risk of extinction

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s vow to prevent extinctions just got harder, with experts warning five Australian species are at immediate risk. Another 41 including the charismatic Mary River Turtle are …

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Sydney Olympic icon Angel bids adieu to over 20 years of stellar play

Sydney Olympic FC veteran player Will Angel has announced his retirement from soccer at the end of this season. He hangs up the boots after 257 games (and counting) in …

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Labor sets date to help 40,000 families buy a home

A national scheme to help up to 40,000 families buy a home will start in 2024. The Help to Buy scheme start date was unveiled at the opening of Labor’s …

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Australia’s jobless rate lifted to 3.7 per cent in July

Australia’s jobless rate has risen 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in July. Economists largely expected the figure to hold steady over the month. But the Australian Bureau of …

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GOCSA’s Dormition of Theotokos community feast tradition returns after pandemic

The annual feast of the Dormition of Theotokos (Dekapentavgoustos) returned again this year for the first time after the pandemic and was celebrated with due splendour and solemnity, at the …

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GCM Promotes student exchange and degree recognition in talks with Greek ministers

In a series of meetings during a working visit to Greece, GCM President Bill Papastergiadis engaged with various ministers to explore avenues for strengthening educational collaboration between the two countries. …

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National cabinet holds keys to solving housing crisis

Renters and social housing advocates are awaiting the outcomes of a national cabinet meeting where federal, state and territory leaders are under pressure to address a growing crisis. Prime Minister …

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Hellenism celebrates the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, mother figure of Greek Orthodoxy

Greece celebrated the Dormition of the Virgin Mary on Tuesday (August 15) with great splendour and devotion, liturgies and processions of the icon of the Virgin. The day, also known …

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Weakness in economy continues as rate rises bite

The Australian economy continues to limp along despite a pause in rate rises and a strong labour market. The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, released on Wednesday, …

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Kindergarten closures ‘major blow’ to children, workers

More than 1000 children and 120 workers have been caught in the crossfire of a Melbourne council’s decision to cease operating local kindergartens, a union says. Knox City Council mayor Marcia Timmers-Leitch …

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